Press Releases
Congresswoman Bush Urges St. Louis City Justice Center Commissioner to Address Jail Conditions Amid Recent Deaths
In her letter, Bush calls for “immediate shift in the culture, policies, and practices of the CJC” St. Louis, Mo. (Oct. 3, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) sent a letter to St. Louis Commissioner of Corrections Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah expressing serious concerns regarding the conditions and treatment of detainees and staff at St. Louis City Justice Center (CJC). This letter comes after Congresswoman Bush visited CJC on September 8, 2023, and in light of three recent deaths at … Continue Reading
September 30, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Averting Republican-Instigated Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C. (Sept. 30, 2023)— Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after Congress passed a continuing resolution, or temporary stop-gap measure, to avoid a lapse in federal government funding through November 17, 2023. “Today, millions of people across our country were left to wonder if tomorrow they would have access to food, housing, and a regular paycheck, all because MAGA Republicans in Congress were carelessly catapulting our government toward a … Continue Reading
September 14, 2023
Congresswoman Bush, Colleagues Urge State Department to Affirm Rights of Guatemala’s Xinka People
The Xinka people, an Indigenous group in Guatemala, have experienced abuse as a consequence of their opposition to the Escobal silver mine June 2023, Congresswoman Bush meets with members of the Xinka Parliament and other representatives of the Xinka people while they were in Washington D.C. to receive the 2023 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award. Washington, D.C. (Sept. 14, 2023)—Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), alongside 12 colleagues, sent a letter to United States Secretary of … Continue Reading
September 08, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Announces Permanent Continuation of ‘Congress in Your Neighborhood’ Program
Announcement comes with the expansion of additional Neighborhood Service Center at Natural Bridge Library St. Louis, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2023) — Yesterday, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced that due to the great success of her office’s Congress in Your Neighborhood pilot program, first launched in 2021, the Congresswoman and her team are formally shifting to the permanent continuation of the program. This announcement comes with the expansion of an additional Neighborhood Service … Continue Reading
August 31, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Visits Local Re-Entry and Recovery Public Health Programs
LIV Recovery Sober Living provides safe space for residents recovering from substance use Concordance Academy aims to end reincarceration cycle St. Louis, Mo. (August 31, 2023) — This past Tuesday, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) visited two organizations in her district - LIV Recovery Sober Living Center and Concordance Academy - focused on substance and alcohol use treatment and recovery, and re-entry services for formerly incarcerated people. “The criminalization of poverty, … Continue Reading
August 28, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Joins Young Farmers for Florissant Urban Farm Visit
Heru Urban Farming and Earthdance Farm dedicated to providing healthy, locally-sourced food to community Bush highlights urban agriculture as top priority for upcoming Farm Bill St. Louis, Mo. (August 28, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) visited with local urban farms Heru Urban Farming and Garden and Earthdance Farms, urban farms located in North County, Missouri that provide organic and non-gmo food to food desert communities as well as providing healthy food education … Continue Reading
August 24, 2023
Bush, Tlaib, Bowman Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Action to Respond to Deadly Heat Waves
Washington D.C. (August 24, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) led 22 of their colleagues in a letter to House leadership urging immediate legislative action to respond to deadly heat waves that continue to sweep the country. “We write with deep concern about the impacts of this summer’s relentless heat wave that endangers the lives of millions of people across our country … Continue Reading
August 21, 2023
Congresswoman Bush to Open New Office in Downtown St. Louis
Washington D.C. (Aug. 21, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement regarding the upcoming opening of her new district office in downtown St. Louis. “My office is excited to share that we are in the process of opening a new office in downtown St. Louis. As our office continues to grow our structural presence within the community, we are enhancing our ability to best serve the people in Missouri’s First Congressional District,” … Continue Reading
August 10, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Closure of South City Hospital
Washington D.C. (August 10, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement on the closure of the South City Hospital in St. Louis, which closed effectively last week on Friday, August 4th. “I am saddened by the news that the South City Hospital has closed. As a nurse and former employee, I saw firsthand how the hospital served as a healthcare safety net for our community - especially for patients who were uninsured, underinsured, or … Continue Reading
August 09, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on 9th Anniversary of the Killing of Mike Brown
Washington, D.C. (August 9, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement commemorating the anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer, sparking a worldwide movement in support of Black lives. “Nine years ago, when 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer, everything changed. It changed me, our community and our world. Every day, and especially today, my heart goes out … Continue Reading
August 08, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Meets with Secretary Granholm, Advocates, Community Leaders to Discuss Manhattan Project Waste and Clean Up Efforts
(August 8, 2023) Pictured above is Congresswoman Cori Bush (right) and Secretary Jennifer Granholm (left) meeting to share community concerns about the radioactive waste in St. Louis, and how the Department of Energy can assist in the clean-up. St. Louis, Mo. (Aug. 8, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) met one-on-one with Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretative Center to discuss radioactive waste across St. Louis … Continue Reading
August 03, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement on Two-year Anniversary of Action on Capitol Steps to Successfully Extend Eviction Moratorium
Washington, D.C. (Aug 3, 2023)— Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the CDC extending a federal eviction moratorium after she led a five-day-long action on the steps of the U.S. Capitol: “Two years ago, our actions helped save millions of renters from the threat of eviction. As a formerly unhoused Congresswoman, I knew that Congress going on vacation while countless families and low-income households were at risk of … Continue Reading
August 03, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Statement Following Missouri’s Execution of Johnny A. Johnson
Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after Johnny A. Johnson was executed by the state of Missouri. Mr. Johnson is the fourth person to be executed by Missouri in 2023. “On Tuesday, Johnny Johnson was unjustly executed by the state of Missouri despite concerns regarding mental incompetency. Mr. Johnson had a long history of mental illness and spent over 20 years on death row for the horrific and … Continue Reading
July 31, 2023
Congresswoman Bush, Secretary Buttigieg, Rep. Budzinski, Senator Durbin, Mayor Jones Announce Transit Funding
Washington D.C. (July 31, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones in announcing the allocation of the $196.3 million granted to Bi-State by the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This funding will replace 48 light rail vehicles, as a part of 2023 Rail Vehicle Replacement (RVR) … Continue Reading
July 31, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Re-Introduces Unhoused Bill of Rights
Reintroduction comes two years after Bush started 5-day demonstration on Capitol steps to successfully extend eviction moratorium Washington D.C. (July 28, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) reintroduced the Unhoused Bill of Rights, a resolution which declares unalienable rights for unhoused persons and provides solutions for the federal government to permanently end the crisis by 2027. This legislation responds to the bleak post-Covid economic reality faced by millions of … Continue Reading
July 28, 2023
Representatives Bush, Cleaver Urge Missouri Governor Parson to Halt Execution of Johnny Johnson
Mr. Johnson suffers from severe mental illness; Execution scheduled for August 1st Washington D.C. (July 29, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) sent a letter to Missouri Governor Mike Parson urging him to halt the execution of Johnny Johnson, and to commute his sentence. Mr. Johnson’s execution was initially scheduled for August 1, 2023, however the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals intervened and issued a temporary stay of execution for … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Bush, Colleagues Introduce Historic Bill to End Solitary Confinement
NBC News: Bill to Ban Solitary Confinement in Federal Prisons Introduced by House Lawmakers Washington, D.C. (July 27, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), alongside Representatives Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the End Solitary Confinement Act, historic legislation which would end solitary confinement in federal prison and … Continue Reading
July 26, 2023
Congresswoman Bush, Mayor Jones Statement on One Year Anniversary of Historic Flooding in St. Louis Region
Washington D.C. (July 26, 2023)—Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones released the following statement one year after the devastating flooding impacted the St. Louis region. “On this day one year ago, St. Louis got two months' worth of rain in 6 hours, leaving much of our community under water. This historic flooding completely devastated our community. Once the rain stopped and our community was left to deal with the damage, I remember walking … Continue Reading
July 26, 2023
Bush, Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care
2.9 million women with disabilities live in states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion; Bush’s Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act would remove barriers and strengthen access to reproductive care for people with disabilities Disabled women with disabilities are at 11 times greater risk of maternal mortality; some disabilities make childbirth life-threatening, making Republicans’ cruel abortion bans all the more dangerous for people with … Continue Reading
July 25, 2023
Congresswoman Bush Requests Administration Issue Eligibility Guidance for Students with Chronic Headache Disorders
Washington D.C. (July 25, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) led her colleagues in a letter to the Department of Education requesting guidance be issued to school districts to ensure that students with chronic headache disorders are receiving adequate accommodations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act. With migraines as the second leading cause of global disability, millions of children in our country suffer from disabling forms of headache disorders … Continue Reading